Five-try Huddersfield Giants ended their miserable run against Hull in style with a 28-8 victory - while exacting a spot of revenge in the process in their Super League clash.

Giants had not won in their previous eight fixtures against Hull, including play-off heartache at the KC Stadium last season, but the hosts turned the tables to deservedly claim their first home success over the Humbersiders since September 2004.

Giants head coach Jon Sharp fielded the same starting line-up that devoured Castleford in a 12-try demolition job while former Cronulla half-back Adam Dykes made his debut for the injury-hit Black and White while Matt Sing made his seasonal bow.

Hull, roared on by a bumper away following, drew first blood through Danny Tickle's early penalty with play evenly matched in a hard-fought opening quarter.

Giants gradually cranked up the gas and grabbed the first four-pointer on 23 minutes, close-season signing Paul Whatuira notching his third try of the season after a dazzling run from replacement hooker George Gatis.

Chris Foreman converted but Hull restored parity five minutes later, Craig Hall finishing off a slick move involving Lee Radford, Danny Washbrook and Graeme Horne.

Tickle's conversion made it 8-6 to the visitors as the ex-Wigan goal-kicker became the latest entrant to the 1000 Super League points club.

A brilliant ankle-tap from Matt Sing then denied a certain try for Rod Jensen but the Giants' winger played a decisive hand moments before the break, setting up Kevin Brown, Foreman's goal making it 12-8 at the break.

Giants turned the screw on the restart after Ryan Hudson was held just short, Luke Robinson powered over from dummy-half for his fifth try in four matches this term, Foreman's conversion handing the hosts a 10-point buffer.

The hosts made the game safe when Eorl Crabtree crossed the whitewash shortly after a barnstorming run from Brown, who cashed in on a loose pass from Horne.

Shane Elford put gloss on the win three minutes from time, diving over after gathering Foreman's neat kick - the full-back converting.